making a killing; making easy money; robbery
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
in one's own way or style
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
should; must; -able; probably; likely
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to get one's head around; to think about